Portland Trail Blazers News

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Anderson Varejao -- the energetic big man with long, curly hair known to the team's fans as "Wild Thing" -- have agreed on a multiyear contract.

You'd think an NBA general manager would get a chance to catch his breath after landing one of the biggest available free agents on the market.

After a series of trades fell through this week, the Trail Blazers have settled on their next target: Utah power forward Paul Millsap.

The Trail Blazers emerged with home court advantage in the first round on the final day of the regular season when they notched their 54th win.

Wednesday is the first day free agents can sign with NBA teams. The Cavaliers may not have any deals on that day, but they are getting closer as they continue to narrow their focus.

Former Wisconsin Badger and Roosevelt Rough Rider Joe Krabbenhoft has been invited to the Portland Trail Blazers mini-camp, where he'll try to make the Blazers Summer League team.

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Trail Blazers have wasted no time in deciding who they want in the free agent market but their pursuit of Heko Turoglu has reportedly upset Rudy Fernandez.

"Hedo Turkoglu has reached an agreement in principle to become a Portland Trail Blazer, according to sources.

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Erstwhile Orlando Magic small forward Hedo Turkoglu's free-agent tour took a bizarre turn on Friday as he surprisingly stiff-armed the Portland Trail Blazers in favor of the Toronto Raptors.

David Lee could be joining the Portland Trailblazers. While David Lee waits for an offer from the Portland Trail Blazers , the club is still debating whether to throw its resources at Lamar Odom or Andre Miller , according to a source close to the team.

In the wake of losing Hedo Turkoglu , the Portland Trail Blazers have become engaged in serious discussions about making an offer to New York Knicks restricted free agent David Lee , ESPN.com learned Saturday.

Turkish forward Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers , according to multiple reports.

Drafted in the second round after leaving college early, he steadily developed into an NBA star who's now about to make more money than ever.

Second-year guard Jerryd Bayless and three draft picks highlight the Portland Trail Blazers summer league roster that begins play July 13 in Las Vegas.

The Trail Blazers are putting on a full-court press in their attempt to lure free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu to Portland.

Portland's pursuit of a certain player from Turkey has infuriated the Trail Blazers' lone remaining Spanish player, Rudy Fernandez , to the point where he'd prefer to play in Greece, Russia or even Spain again, ESPN.com learned Tuesday.

Free agent small forward Hedo Turkoglu has been contacted by five teams and, as expected, the Portland Trail Blazers were the first to call.

Ed Stefanski plans on making a phone call Wednesday morning. The purpose is to contact Andre Miller's agent, Andy Miller, at the start of the free-agency period and see what the Millers have in mind.

Given current projections, seven teams -- the Detroit Pistons , Memphis Grizzlies , Oklahoma City Thunder , Portland Trail Blazers , Sacramento Kings , Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors -- could have significant money to spend in 2009.